German Conversation · Level 92
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German word
Lebenserwartung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːbn̩sɛɐ̯ˌvaʁtʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounlife expectancy
Example
Die Verbesserung der Medizin erhöht die Lebenserwartung.
Improvements in medicine are raising life expectancy.
More examples
Die Lebenserwartung bei der Geburt gilt oft als Indikator für die Gesundheit einer Bevölkerung.
Life expectancy at birth is often considered an indicator of a population's health.
Core concept
A statistical estimate of lifespan that applies to a defined group rather than guaranteeing a particular person's age at death.
Common phrases
Lebenserwartung bei der Geburt
life expectancy at birth
Lebenserwartung in Industrieländern
life expectancy in industrialized countries
statistische Lebenserwartung
statistical life expectancy
Similar words
Lebensdauer: The usual length of time that a person or thing lives or remains in use.
Restlebenserwartung: A statistical estimate of the average years a person is expected to live from a given age.
Langlebigkeit: A tendency or quality associated with living for a long time.
Mortalität: The proportion of a population that dies during a specified period.
Definition in German
Die durchschnittlich erwartete Lebensdauer einer Person oder Bevölkerungsgruppe, meist in Jahren gemessen.
Word origin
The noun combines Leben, 'life', with Erwartung, 'expectation', to name an expected duration of life.
Usage tips
- Conditions are often specified with phrases such as bei der Geburt or nach Altersgruppen when reporting this statistic.
Opposites
- Frühsterblichkeitpremature mortalitynoun
Related words
- Lebenserwartungsanstiegincrease in life expectancynoun
- Lebenserwartungsdatenlife expectancy datanoun